Late developing supernumerary teeth in the mandible.
This paper presents two cases in which supplemental premolars were an incidental finding. Although anomalies of tooth number and form are quite common, both cases demonstrate late forming supernumeraries with one case illustrating their development in a more unusual site. It is not routine practice to screen for late development of teeth during orthodontic treatment. Therefore the possibility of their interference with occlusal development or orthodontic mechanics such as space closure, should always be kept in mind.
Cochrane
S M
SM
Department of Orthodontics, Eastman Dental Institute, London, UK.
Clark
J R
JR
Hunt
N P
NP
D001641:Bicuspid / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002648:Child; D003481:Cuspid / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005115:Extraoral Traction Appliances; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008312:Malocclusion, Angle Class II / Q000628:therapy; D008334:Mandible / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008963:Molar / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D009805:Odontogenesis; D011862:Radiography, Panoramic; D012690:Serial Extraction; D013997:Time Factors; D014078:Tooth Eruption; D014087:Tooth Movement Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation; D014096:Tooth, Supernumerary / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*